Let’s face it. If Boston’s firefighters were asking for a 19% raise and the economy was flying and unemployment was low and business expansion was robust, would anyone care? But the economy is retrograde. It is weak and ineffectual when…
Majors season coming to an end
Regular season baseball for the NEAA/Nazzaro Center Majors will conclude this week and the playoffs will begin. An All Star Game will also be played. Indians 10-Cardinals 8 In a very competitive up and down battle, between the Cardinals and…
Obituaries 06-09-2010
Edward Francis DiCenzo Retired Boston teacher and Army Reserve Colonel Edward Francis DiCenzo of Boston’s North End died on June 1. He was 80 years old. Mr. DiCenzo was a teacher in the Boston Public Schools for more than 30…
MBTA announces $22 million in accessibility improvements to Science Park/West End Station
MBTA General Manager Rich Davey joined elected officials and members of the West End community at the Science Park/West End Station Thursday to announce $22 million in accessibility improvements to the station, including the construction of two elevators that will…
Rep. Michlewitz supports Drug Discount Bill
Ward III State Representative Aaron Michlewitz (North End/Waterfront) and his colleagues in the House passed legislation that would allow consumers to take advantage of prescription drug discounts in an effort to lower medical costs. “The cost of prescription drugs are…
Commercial Street hazmat vehicle route stalled
A controversial move allowing hazmat vehicles a new route up and down Commercial Street to gain access to Interstate 93 is on hold, at least for now. Actually the new route went into effect on Monday, May 17, but a…